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FCN to BLB: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,651 mi
9,095 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCN from BLB?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Howard (BLB) is 5,651 miles (9,095 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nordholz and Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to BLB?
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